An Act To Establish A Statewide Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Kit Tracking System And Conduct An Inventory Of Existing Forensic Examination Kits In The Possession Of Law Enforcement

LD 1816 establishes a statewide tracking system for evidence kits used in sexual assault cases and requires law enforcement to inventory all existing kits currently held by them. It mandates that all completed kits be stored for 20 years - regardless of whether the victim reports the crime to police - and creates a system accessible to hospitals and law enforcement to track each kit's status. The Department of Public Safety will operate the tracking system, which must collect specific details for each kit to ensure proper handling and accessibility. This system aims to prevent kit loss or mismanagement, supporting victims who may later decide to report an assault.